Lighter General Tso Chicken

I love this recipe and its easy.

I found it in Martha Stewart's everyday Food magazine

Serves 4 ..... Total time 45 min

1 1/4 cups long grain brown rice

1/4 cup cornstarch

1 lb snow peas trimmed and halved crosswise

4 garlic cloves

2 tsp grated peeled ginger

3 TB light brown sugar

2 TB soy sauce

1/2 tsp red-pepper flakes

2 large egg whites

coarse salt and ground pepper

1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast cut into 1 inch pieces

2 TB safflower oil or vegetable oil

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1. Cook rice according to package instructions. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, stir together 1 TB cornstarch and 1/2 cup cold water until smooth. Add snow peas, garlic, ginger, sugar, soy sauce, and red-pepper flakes; toss to combine and set aside.

2. In another bowl, whisk together egg whites, remaining 3 TB cornstarch, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp pepper. Add chicken, and toss to coat.

3. In a large nonstick skillet, head 1 TB oil over medium-high. Lift half the chicken from egg-white mixture (shaking off excess). and add to skillet. Cook turning occasionally, until golden, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a plate; repeat with remaining oil and chicken, and set aside (reserve skillet)

4. Add snow-pea mixture to skillet. Cover; cook until snow peas are tender and sauce has thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Return chicken to skillet (with any juices); toss to coat. Service with rice. ENJOY!